>> every day that dorner is loose, the likelihood of an attack on either a uniformed police officer or a family of a police officer, is likely. reporter: police suspect the 33-year-old fuming enough a week-long reign or terror that left people dead. in a manifesto he accused the lapd of being racistes and vowed war. the police chief is re-opening the case that resulted in doorer getting fired. >> if there is anything to what he says or anything new what he brings up, we'll deal with and it deal with it in a public way. reporter: police say they found camping gear and weapons in dorner's pickup truck in big bear, a massive search of the mountains continues. dorner is former military, a skilled marksman and familiar with law enforcement tactics and techniques. authorities of asking the public

to be vigilant and are re-affirming their commitment to finding him. >> our confidence that we will bring him to justice is unshaken. this search is not a matter of if. it's a matter of when. >> alex stone, abc7 news. >> ama: breaking news from san jose. emergency crews have just rescued two people trapped in a car that trashed hundreds of feet off a cliff. it happened just after 2:00 when the car wend over the edge of the hypernear clayton road. the driver and passenger were both seriously hurt. oakland is reporting its ninth homicide of the year after a man was shot to death last night in east oakland. it happened around 10:30 near 580. police are searching for suspects. last year at this time there were 14 homicides in oakland. organizers've oak land

reside first friday music and art event say they're making security changes after a shooting shortly after the festival ended. the oakland tribune reports organizers will coordinate with police and provide private security and will work with news organizations to provide programs of the event and a peace concert may be part of the festival next month. right now in oakland, a public meeting on police department policy has just finishing up. the event is the first of several open meetings scheduled to get community input on the direction of the oakland pd. the chief was joined by consultant, chairman of the strategic policy partnership, along with the mayor, to help inform the public. we'll have the latest on the meeting in a live report tonight at 6:00. people near the fremont auto mall probably noticed hundreds

of emergency workers mobilized for major disaster. >> fortunately nobody was hurt. it was a disaster drill. operation chaos used 200 community volunteers as victims to train responders and local agencies and the military. >> so we can learn how to coordinate, escalate, and minimize loss of life when these event occur. >> learning how to enter act with the local fire, paramedic, police. international emergency or natural disaster. we're expected to all work together, which we don't get to do this training a lot so this is a big deal. >> ama: the army national guard, state and military reserve and fremont emergency responders all took part also well. >> texas governor rick perry is in the bay area hunting for california business. he is expected to try to woo away companies to his own state.

we're live in san francisco with more. reporter: behind me is the greater bay area. this where is governor perry is going to be approaching local companies with promises of better business conditions in texas. because of recent california tax hikes, some experts believe he might have some takers. >> this is a portion of the radio ad that texas governor rick perry bought time for in california. >> building a business is tough. but i hear building a business in california is next to impossible. i have a message for california businesses. come check out texas. >> the ad is aimed at attracting ceaz's bill dollar companies to texas. this is not the governor's first trip to the golden state. he touts his state where there's no income tax, labor costs are cheaper and business regulation more lax. golden gate university marketing and consumer psychologist says the governor has a point. >> there's an opportunity worth big increases in taxes and cutbacks on services. i think the time is now.

>> the governor isn't caking ger 'er's trip seriously. >> a lot of these texans who come here, they don't come back. who would want to spnd their summers in 110-degree heat inside some kind of air conditioner. >> facebook and even -- ebay have moved to texas. >> i think every company is trying to weigh the costs, which are huge in california, against the benefits, which are also huge. >> the state still attracts its share of business. godaddy.com is set to open new offices in sunnyvale. >> the talent pool is rich and deep. the capital is tremendous. i. reporter: governor perry will be approaching high-tech, biotech, and film industry leaders. he will start in san francisco, move to silicone valley and finally go to los angeles. we're live in san francisco,

abc7 news. >> ama: happening now. nsa where weather ripping through the south is causing major damage in parts of mississippi. a tornado is being blamed for property damage and at least three injuries in hattiesburg. a tornado watch is in effect for three states and as far south as new orleans. >> the northeast is beginning to recover from a record-sitting storm that paralyzed several states. the snowstorm, which was spawned by two converging weather systems, is blamed for 11 deaths in three states and canada. more than 250,000 homes and businesses remain without power. and take a look. new york's long island expressway was closed today for snow removal work. the storm started friday night and dumped up to 40 inches of snow. >> as far as you can see snow, and nobody is getting out. >> it's horrible. didn't come until this morning and when you shovel your i driveway, the plows come and put the snow back on the driveway.

>> airlines were operating on close to normal schedules today after days of cancellations. sfo reports some weather delays for flights arriving from chicago and minneapolis. san francisco is falling short of coming up with the cash needed to host the america's cup. and guess who will likely pay the balance. how much the upcoming yachting races could cost city tax pairs. >> a stolen puppy saga comes to an end. >> leigh: high there i'm leigh glaser. temperatures warmed slightly today. get ready, some parts of the bay area, this upcoming week, could hit 70 degrees. we'll have

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>> ama: san francisco taxpayers kind up paying millions for the city to host the america's cup. fundraising efforts could for $34 million in police, cleanup, and transportation cost are falling short. just $14 million has been raised for the event which is six months away. taxpayers could be saddled with the remaining $20 million. the event was estimated to bring in $300 million but has been downsized from 12 international teams to just three. >> bart is looking for feedback that allows the transit agency to ban repeat offenders from the trains. a series of community meetings will be held tomorrow. it allows bart to seek restraining orders against vandals and protesters who are cited for violations three or mother times within 60 days. some critics are raising concern such a policy could impede

people's civil rights. the meeting is at the bart boardroom at the kaiser center in oakland. >> a puppy stolen from a pet adoption event in san francisco has been found. somebody tipped off rocket dog rescue that sonora was spotted yesterday in dolores park. a member of the rescue called the police and went to get the dog. the thieves denied taking the puppy but when they heard the police sirens they took off, leaving sonora behind. the police officer who responded to the park is no interested in adopting her. former penn state coach joe paterno's family is challenging findings in an investigation into the school's sex abuse scandal. that's ahead. >> a heart-felt bond between one group of children. why that's valentine's day has special meaning for them. >> looking live outside, still see a little sun left. get ready for spring can like temperatures, leigh glaser will let us know when things will warm up.

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a new report commissioned by joe paterno's family contradicts findings of penn state's investigation into the sex abuse scandal involving retired assistant coach jerry sandusky. the family's review says paterno did not attempt to hide any information or impede the investigation. that's contrary to former fbi director's report last year for the school. penn state says the school's investigation was intended to fix shortcomings and make sure failures don't happen again. the family's report comes a day before pa term know's widow will speak out for the fir time about the scandal. you can watch the interview tomorrow on katie right here on abc7 at 3:00. >> valentine's day has a whole new meaning for a group of children in palo alto. they all received life-saving congenital heart surgery last year. the kid reunited during the 13th annual congenital hart disease party. it's a good way to share

experience and edindicate people about the heart defects. it's nice they had great weather for that event. >> leigh: they did. and get ready, a string of really nice, sunny, and mild conditions will be with us all week long. live doppler 7hd showing you clear sky, and i'm going to animate this. you can see the high clouds sitting just off the coast, and i have a good feeling the slight offshore winds will keep it off the coast tonight and tomorrow. right know, 60 in santa rosa, san francisco, 63. los gatos, 59, 56 in san jose. here's a look at the forecast. cold again tonight. especially in the north and east bay protected valley areas where we'll see the inland frost. a cold start for monday and then clear out nicely tomorrow afternoon and then gradually

warm wednesday, thursday, and friday. right now looks like thursday and friday, some parts of the bay area close to 70 degrees. tonight, a chance of some frost in the north bay. temperatures there, napa, santa rosa, right near the freezing mark. so get ready for frost development. san francisco, 43. 40, oakland. 35, san jose, livermore, 32 degrees. high pressure continuing to build in, and it's helping to push the clouds off the coast. we have a slight offshore wind component, so as this high continues to build in, we'll continue to keep things on the try side, and each day we'll begin to warm up. and as i said, the latter part of the work week when temperatures will be the warmest. tomorrow, here's the highs. how about 64 for clear lake, 64, santa rosa, san francisco, 59. oakland, after a cold start. 63. 53 for antioch, san jose.

santa cruz, the high there today was 62. you'll be about 61, maybe 62. depending how cold you are tonight. 60, watsonville. looking out ahead, the accuweather seven-day forecast. bright and sunny on tuesday, wednesday, going to feel like spring, temperatures in the mid-to-upper 6 associations valentine's day near 70 degrees in some locations and i think friday will be the warmest toward monterey bay and morgan hill, maybe even done towards san jose could possibly top out at 70 degrees on friday. then we'll start to see some clouds coming in saturday night. sunday right now, transition day. one of the forecast models wants to bring in a few showers mainly in the north bay. enjoy this nice weather. >> ama: thank you, leigh, shu is wrapping up the pro-am. >> mike: a beautiful day. at&t pebble beach pro-am came to

a close after a great day on the monterey peninsula. monterey peninsula. and it was brandt snedeker's to well, well, well.

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>> mike: brandt snedeker was runner up in the last two events so the third round co-leader at pebble made sure he was in the winner's circle. no better place to play golf than pebble beach. gorgeous day for all the creatures involved, and brandt snedeker would agree. started tied with james hahn at 12 under. his approach, the par-5, second.

stopped short. makes that putt for eagle. his playing partner hahn, with an eagle putt on 2. and it slides by. missed another birdie on 3. never recovered. snedeker, great birdie putt on the 7th. he is 17 under. after a birdie on 10, another on 11. now 18 under. chris kirk made a run. third shot. leads it eight feet. birdies, closes the gap two to two -- to two strokes. but he ended in second place. jim harbaugh needed this putt on 18 for a net eagle. he finished tied for 13th. a good four-day extraction for coach after the super bowl loss. on 17, another birdie for snedeker. and his amateur partner creteed a scholarship program at vandy, and brandt misses this putt to

win the amateur. and brandt snedeker was all alone ai top the pro leaderboard. he won by two strokes with a final round 7-under 65. >> a special place to win at pebble beach, beautiful day like this, playing with a good friend of mine, you can't make this stuff up. it's perfect. masters, u.s. open, all the great venues and that's next on my list. i have won five times out here. now it's important to win majors. >> mike: a little nba action. lebron james and the heat hosting the lakers, could kobe rally the troops? lakers came in facing a red hot lebron james, wade, two of his 30. kobe led the lakers with 28. but gets his pocket picked by wade mo who stays inmounds. he goes the other way and lebron -- oh, the monster. he had 32, a franchise record

30.5 straight games and the heat win by 10. 107-97. >> women's hoops. stanford hosting arizona state. who will be wearing the pink breast cancer uniforms. chiney ogwumike, what a game. next possession. chiney, baseline. drops it in. 26 points 4 , boards. and bonny samuelson, a big game off the bench. stanford wins big, improving to 22-2, 11-1 in pac-12 play. tied will cav who beat arizona. >> great week in pebble. one of the good guys won, and i'm sure his -- and helped his amateur partner to work on his game. >> ama: some men don't like valentine's day but the 49ers patrick willis apparently not rpep

>> in half hour at 6:00, a deadly helicopter crash in southern california. the tv show that the chopper was working on when it went down. how bat different kind of valentine this year. the pet the spca says could be your new love. >> speaking of love, 49ers linebacker patrick willis is looking for a special woman, five of them. he has an online contest going on right now. he'll send flowers and chocolates to five females who

tell them why they're his biggest fans. we have a link to the contest on our web site. love flowers and chocolate. that does it for us at 5:00. i'm ama daetz. thank you for joining us. captioned by closed captioning services inc. abc7 news the only place to watch the oscars february 24th we have an app available. tonight, breaking news. authorities upping the ante. now offering a million dollars in the hunt for that ex-cop they call a killer on the run. three victims and tonight the other families terrified on his list. the big dig. the death toll rising after the blizzard of 2013. tonight the families still stranded, living in shelters and meteorologist ginger zee standing by with the next giant

storm on the move tonight. fighting back. the katie couric exclusive, mrs. paterno on that new report, what she's now saying about joe paterno and the talk of a cover-up. and hello kitty. hello space. the seventh grader and the science project that stunned us all, sending her doll into space, the magical moment the balloon burst and tonight she's right here. how did she pull this off? good evening. thanks for being here this sunday night. we begin with breaking news from california this evening. authorities are now offering a $1 million reward to anyone who helps them find that ex-cop who they say has already killed three with a long list left to go. christopher dorner was fired from the lapd, accused of lying about a fellow officer and now he's vowing vengeance in that manifesto.